A Digital Star Wars Scrapbook.

This small picture book from China, was created around 1980, a time when China was still culturally isolated from the west. Since the film was not shown in theaters in China, the artists had to rely on their imagination to come up with a story based only on the promotional images they had seen. [More]

When the original Star Wars Trilogy (Special Editions) were finally released on DVD in September 2004, Best Buy stores were giving away this exclusive issue of Star Wars Insider Magazine with all Trilogy Box Set sales. [More]

As special effects supervisor for The Empire Strikes Back, Richard Edlund was responsible for reestablishing the Star Wars effects facility and presiding over the production of some four hundred optical effects shots. A seasoned veteran of the original Lucasfilm epic, Edlund discusses how three years of advancing technology, coupled with a top-notch technical crew, enabled ILM to segue into an even more complex project — and with better results. Interview by Don Shay for Cinefex Magazine, circa August 1980. [More]

These trailers were captured along with Saturday Morning Cartoons on ABC during the summer of 1979. Star Wars would not be available to rent or buy on Video tape until 1982 so it was enjoying another re-release in theaters that August. It's easy to see kids jumping up from watching cartoons and urging their parents to take them to see Star Wars again... [More]